American History
The textbooks and chapters used for this assignment…Johnson, M. P. (2012). Reading the American past: Selected historical documents: Volume 1: To 1877 (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s. AND Roark, J. L., Johnson, M. P., Cohen, P. C., Stage, S., & Hartmann, S. M. (2014). The American promise: A concise history, volume 1: To 1877 (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s. CHAPTERS used…The American Promise: A Concise History: Chapter 1: Ancient America, Before 1492, pp. 5-7, 12,and 17-23 Chapter 2: Europeans Encounter the New World, 1492-1600, pp. 29-33, 35-39, 40, 42-43, and 45-47 Reading the American Past: Selected Historical Documents: Chapter 1: Ancient America: Before 1492, docs. 1-1 and 1-2 Chapter 2: Europeans Encounter the New World, 1492-1600, docs. 2-2, 2-3, and 2-4. There are THREE questions that must be answered. 1. Select one American settlement by European explorers after 1492, and describe the impact that settlement had on the region. Include an identification of who, where, and when as well as the impacts, such as disease, conflict, trade, or other significant influences. Your response should be a minimum of 350 words in length. All sources used, including textbooks, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. 2. Select one American tribe from the pre-colonial period. After describing the community, which should include tools, agriculture, and trade, explain the impact of climate and geography on its unique cultural development. Your response should be a minimum 350 words in length. All sources used, including textbooks, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. 3. After reviewing the Stearns article, answer the following in your own words: 1.Why is it important to study history? 2.Using a minimum of one reading from the Johnson book for an example, discuss how your selection can be used in historical study. Your response should be a minimum 500 words in length. All sources used, including textbooks, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.